Help! Unknown type of Adware!

[Master Toddy]

I need help! I have an unknown type of adware on my computer. Spybot won't find it. What it does is launch a website called websearch or something like that every time I start my computer, then, every few hours, it launches either that site or a site called netpad games. It's really annoying, especially when I'm playing a game and it launches. Please, can anybody help me remove this?

 

[MrGaribaldi]

Have you tried using Ad-Aware from lavasoft?

It migth be able to get that pesky little malware bothering you...

Download Ad-Aware here

 

[Nodsu]

You can look in msconfig or Task Manager for suspicious programs.

 

[Masque]

One great site for your type of problem is PC Hell . I could almost guarantee you'll find a fix for your problem there. Might take a bit to find your issue, but they've got some great forums and you might even get lucky and find the fix on the main page.

Good luck!

 

[acidosmosis]

Download Hijackthis. http://www.spychecker.com/program/hijackthis.html

Will remove MOST of what SpyBot won't.

 

[lowman]

AdAware works wonders...I use it myself...

 

[Master Toddy]

Thanks for your help, Ad-Aware seemed to take care of my problem. Stupid spyware.

 

[MrGaribaldi]

Glad to have been of service